Your Smartwatch Could Soon Track Your Walking Speed Without a Fancy Lab
New AI trick makes cheap wearables as accurate as expensive motion-capture labs.
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- A new AI method personalizes walking analysis using just a few minutes of data from wearable sensors.
- It could make smartwatch-based gait tracking as accurate as expensive lab equipment.
- Applications include remote rehab, sports training, and fall-risk detection for older adults.
Why It Matters
This could bring lab-quality walking analysis to your smartwatch, improving fitness, rehab, and safety.